Searcy County, AR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Searcy County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 107 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Searcy County compares with Arkansas
Searcy County against Arkansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Searcy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Searcy County | Arkansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 116.0 | 92.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 18.0% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Searcy County sits below Arkansas on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Searcy County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arkansas.
Overview
Police reported 107 crashes involving commercial trucks in Searcy County since 2015: 38 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 40 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Arkansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in Arkansas.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Searcy County is US-65, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-66 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Searcy County.
Route planning tips for Searcy County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-65; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Searcy County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Searcy County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 5 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Searcy County) |
|---|---|
| US-65N | 32 |
| US-65 | 29 |
| US-65S | 20 |
| Sh66 | 5 |
| Cst(Walnut Street) | 4 |
| Sh27 | 4 |
| Sh27N | 2 |
| Cst(Baker Road) | 1 |
Searcy County at a glance
| Population | 7,836 |
| Land area | 665.9 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $44,690 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Searcy County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | -26% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 9 | -7% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | +0% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Searcy County
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Questions fleets ask about Searcy County
How many truck accidents are there in Searcy County?
107 truck crashes have been reported in Searcy County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 38 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Searcy County?
NHTSA data shows US-65 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes in Searcy County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Searcy County?
Truck crashes in Searcy County peak in August, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Searcy County?
Since 2015, Searcy County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Searcy County compare with Arkansas?
The yearly rate is 116.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Searcy County, vs 92.4 for Arkansas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Searcy County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.